Wednesday, November 7, 2012

Victory!

Moving Forward!


Election Day 2012 - A day that will go down in American history as numerous wins secured continued support for equality!
  • Tammy Baldwin (D) becomes first out gay/lesbian elected to the U.S. Senate.
  • Maine voters stand for fairness by passing marriage equality.
  • Maryland voters stand for fairness by passing marriage equality.
  • Washington voters stand for fairness by passing marriage equality.
  • Minnesota voters reject writing discrimination/hate into state's constitution.
  • Openly gay New York Congressional candidate Sean Maloney (D) beats incumbent Nan Hayworth (R) for the 18th district.
  • Mark Takano (D) becomes the first openly gay Asian elected to Congress.
  • David Wiggins, judge who sided with Iowa marriage equality wins reelection.
  • Openly gay Colorado congressman Jared Polis (D) wins reelection.
  • Openly gay Rhode Island Congressman David Cicilline wins reelection.
  • Openly gay Wisconsin Congressional candidate Mark Pocan (D) wins election.
  • Openly gay Pennsylvania Congressional candidate Brian Sims (D) wins election.
  • Openly gay & black Georgia House Representative Simone Bell (D) wins reelection.
  • First openly gay North Dakota Congressional candidate Josh Boschee (D) wins election.
  • Openly gay Ohio Congressional candidate Tim Brown (R) wins election.
  • First openly gay West Virginia Congressional candidate Stephen Skinner (D) wins election.
  • Youngest openly gay Maine Congressional candidate Justin Chenette (D) wins election.
Thanks to the hard work & tireless dedication of those who fought for fairness & equality in making a difference we can all live with!

P.S. Thank goodness it's all over!!

Standing up (OK, sitting down) for our rights!


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